Improved bedstead-frame



UNITED STATES PATEN rrcn.,

J. M. FARNHAM, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO WOVEN-WIRE MATTRESS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE IMPROVED BEDSTEAD-FRAME.

Specification forming part of Letters Potent No. 97 ,37 5, dated November 30, 1869.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J. M. FARNHAM, of Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Bedstead-Frame; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in whichl Figure 1 represents a side view, partly in section, of my improved bedstead-frarne. Fig. 2 is a detail transverse section of the same.

Similarletters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a new frame for single and double bedsteads, which are provided with elastic or flexiblesheets for the support of the bedding or with other suitable bed-bottom. The invention consists in the use of slotted or double-inclined end pieces, in which the ends ofthe fabric are clamped, and in the employment of longitudinal adjustable standards,to which the said end pieces are secured. By this arrangement the fabric is securely held and can be stretched or slackened at will.

A, in the drawing, represents one of the two side bars of the frame. These bars are sup.- ported on suitable legs or posts or may rest directly upon the floor. To the ends of each side bar are secured, by means of bolts a a, upward-projectin g standards B B, made of metal or other suitable material. These bolts pass through short longitudinal slots in the standards, whereby the latter may be adjusted to stretch the cloth when desired. These standards are grooved or have ribs on their inner sides, by which the ends of the end bars C C are held. The end bars connect with the side bars, and their standards with each other. Each end bar is made of two pieces or bars, b and c, both of equal and full length. Between them are held the ends of the fabric D, constituting the bed-bottom, and clamped by means of screws or bolts d d. The end bars are held in inclined positions, as shown in Fig. 1, by the ribs or grooves on the standards, and are held in place by means of screws e, which are fitted through the standards or by other equivalent devices. By being in the inclined position the end bars are arranged to hold the fabric secure Without coming in contact with its under side more than necessary. The bolts a lit through slots to make the standards adjustable on the side bars, whereby the end bars can be set any suitable distance apart for the fabric to be stretched or slackened.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The inclined double end bars C of a bedstead-fralne, arranged substantially as and for the purpose herein shown and described.

2. The standards B arranged longitudinally, adjustable on the side bars of a bedsteadframe, to permit the inclined side bars to be set at suitable distance apart, as set forth.

Witnesses: J. M. FARNHAM.

Lnwrs E. STANTON, GEORGE C. PERKINS. 

